CLEVLAND, OH – On Tuesday, October 1, The City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), and The Community Builders (TCB) celebrated the grand opening of Phase II of the six phase Woodhill Homes transformation. Woodhill Center East, offers 61 quality affordable apartments and 16 townhomes for individuals and families helping to revitalize the Buckeye-Woodhill community. This $35.2 million development is located at 11305 Woodland Ave and features a community room, fitness center, landscaped greenspace, a playground, and an outdoor patio.
“It’s exhilarating to celebrate the completion of Phase II and the groundbreaking of Phase III! I want to thank our partners, and I know residents share my excitement for the neighborhood’s future,” said Council President Blaine Griffin of Ward 6. “The transformation of Buckeye-Woodhill will drive economic growth and strengthen our multigenerational community with vibrant spaces like community rooms, fitness centers, landscaped greens, playgrounds, and outdoor patios.”
The development team is also proud to break ground on the $34.6 Million Phase III, Woodhill Station East. This new apartment building is being constructed immediately to the east of the Phase I development at the corner of Buckeye Road and Woodhill Road. The development will include 64 new apartment units at varying levels of affordability, as well as an onsite early childhood education center. Woodhill Station East also features a community room, fitness center, and patio space for residents to come together as well as hold community events.
“The Buckeye/Woodhill Choice Neighborhood’s completion of the second phase, as well as the breaking ground on the third phase represents a significant milestone for this transformative neighborhood revitalization effort,” said Jeffery K. Patterson, Chief Executive Officer for the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. “We are grateful to all of the residents, community partners, and stakeholders that have committed to keeping this project moving forward to provide quality housing opportunities for this community.”
TCB Community Life staff members work on site to connect residents to opportunity in six areas: workforce development, asset building, community engagement, youth development, education, and health and wellness.
“The Community Builders are thrilled to be here today to open the doors at Woodhill Center East and mark the completion of the second phase of the Woodhill Homes transformation – with the next phase just beginning. Today’s ribbon cutting is a milestone that brings 77 quality homes to individuals and families, making Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood even stronger,” said George Tabit, regional vice president of real estate development for The Community Builders. “On behalf of our organization, I want to extend my deepest thanks and a well-earned congratulations to the many partners and leaders who have made this development possible, including CMHA, the City of Cleveland, Council President Blaine Griffin, Councilwoman Deborah Gray and our funders. And of course, we welcome home the residents of Woodhill Center East!”
Financial partners include Lument, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Citizen’s Bank, HUD Choice Neighborhoods program, The Community Builders, CMHA, and the City of Cleveland via ARPA HOME funds.
In 2021, HUD awarded a $35 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant to CMHA and the City of Cleveland to support the Buckeye-Woodhill Transformation Plan. With the support of more than 200 collaborative and community partners, CMHA, the City of Cleveland and TCB are leading the transformation and revitalization of Woodhill Homes and the surrounding Buckeye-Woodhill community. In April 2023, HUD awarded CMHA and the City of Cleveland a Choice Neighborhoods Supplemental Funding Grant for $10 million, to further support the development of replacement housing in conjunction with the Transformation Plan. The redevelopment, which is taking place in multiple phases over the next several years, will include approximately 638 homes and public amenities such as outdoor gathering spaces, recreational fields, and playgrounds.
Event photos are available upon request.
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About CMHA
The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority’s mission is to create safe, quality, affordable housing opportunities and improve the quality of life for the communities we serve. CMHA owns and manages property and administers rent subsidy programs to provide eligible low-income residents and families with safe, sustainable, dynamic communities of choice where everyone can strive for success. Visit www.cmha.net and follow @CuyahogaHousing on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.